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Systems in
Buildings
Arch 502
b) Rate-of-Rise Unit
activates when the rate of ambient
temperature differential exceeds a
predetermined amount. This unit may be
combined with the fixed temperature
unit in a single housing such as in the
case of an automatic resetting unit.
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3. Ionization Detector The typical control functions in the Fire
These detectors operate by detecting Alarm Panel are:
ionized particles in the air. They do not
detect fires producing heavy smoke but 1. Non-Coded Systems
few particles such as alcohol and plastic These are continuous ringing evacuation
fires. type alarm devices, manual or automatic,
which can be zoned and identifiable by
Photoelectric and Ionization Detectors are means of an annunciator.
classed respectively as early warning
6. Pre-signal System
When it is desired to alert only key
personnel, a system called pre- signaling
is used, where it is also selectively coded.
The personnel can immediately Circuit Design
investigate and turn on the general alarm A system which is usually de- energized
manually. and functions only when activated is
called an open circuit system. An open
Non-Coded – manual, continuous. circuit system which integrates a trouble
Master Coded – fixed coded OR common light to indicate a malfunction is called a
coded; “march time” “supervised system”.
Zone Coded – grouped by circuit into
zones, identified in annunciator.
Dual Coded – combination of the non-
coded and the zone coded.
Selective Coded – fully automatic
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Pre-signal – alerts particular personnel.
Intrusion (Burglar) Alarm Industrial Building
System Security System
Intrusion detection is similar to the fire 1. Door and Exit Controls
detection system, except that instead of These cover electrified security door
thermal detection, devices such as hardware that triggers an alarm when a
2. Amplifiers
amplifies and controls the current.
3. Loudspeaker
converts amplified electric current back
into sound much louder than the original
sound entering the microphone.
Coaxial Connector
Signal Systems
RCA Male
RCA Female
Speaker Outlet
RJ 45 – for
internet and
digital
equipment
Information Technology
computer, but doesn’t have the screen or You need to be able to fully extend any
keyboard. A server stores all the data sliding rails in the rack, as well as move
associated with the websites that it hosts equipment in and out of the racks, so
and shares that info with all that need to you'll need an additional 4' at the front
access them. Your personal computer is of the racks. Our dimensions are now
designed to communicate with humans, 1.8m x 2.4m.
but servers are designed to communicate
with other computers. In order to comfortably access cabling on
the back of the rack, you'll want at least
0.80m of clearance. You also need this
ISP (Internet Service Provider) – is the for good airflow. Add this to both
company within a country that provides
dimensions, since you need a path
access to the internet. In the Philippines,
around the side of the racks too. Our
Smart and Globe are the big and popular
dimensions are now 2.60m x 3.20m.
ones.
This is our bare minimum server room.
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If you want more accessibility, you could - Lots of plywood backboard on one wall
widen the walk aisles on the side and back. for wall-mounted equipment, and
rerouting of any overhead plumbing.
Most recommend against it, but if you can't
get it anywhere else, you could put storage In most cases, you're not going to be able
in the server room too. Add another 0.60m to avoid fire sprinklers in your server
of depth on the opposite of the front of the room, but at the point that they go off,
racks for this, bringing the dimensions to your stuff was already (literally!) toast.
3.20m square. Any supply or wastewater lines overhead
are a liability, though.
Other things you should be pushing for
are:
NEMA Outlets
- Plenty of redundant NEMA 5-20 or 5-30
sockets from multiple circuits (have the
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electrician note which is which on the
faceplate),
- A dedicated mini-split style AC unit that
is sized for your maximum load and with
controls that are separate from the building ESD tile
AC,
- Some kind of ladder rack or wire bracket
cable management overhead (storage space
for this),
- Polished concrete (good) or ESD tile
(better) floors,
- A locking, windowless, and ideally 42" (1
meter) wide door (more secure, and nice for
maneuvering carts of equipment in and out)
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